⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Irkutsk flights

Auckland (AKL) to Irkutsk (IKT): 7,475 miles (12,030 km) great-circle, about 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1080 round-trip on Air China, with 1 stop, departing July 11, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA784
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
19:30
2026-07-11
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 18:00
2026-07-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,475 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1080
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Irkutsk fare fly?

$1080 round-trip, Air China CA784, departing 2026-07-11 at 19:30, returning 2026-07-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 77 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 7,475 miles (12,030 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on July 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on July 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Irkutsk is 4 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA784, 1 stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Irkutsk fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $1080, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Delhi (7,769 mi) at $1095 and Vancouver (7,060 mi) at $1292.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Auckland (AKL) ranked 14th at $1080. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Irkutsk; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Auckland from Irkutsk by plane?

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Auckland is about 7,475 miles (12,030 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northwest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Irkutsk?

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About 15h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 7,475 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 14th, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Irkutsk?

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On July 11, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so Irkutsk was 4 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 08:00 in Irkutsk. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Irkutsk 5 hours behind, in mid-July Irkutsk 4 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1080 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA784, departing July 11, 2026, returning July 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1080, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Irkutsk?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Delhi (7,769 mi) at $1095 and Vancouver (7,060 mi) at $1292.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Irkutsk?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, New Zealand to Russia. Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AKL routes. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Auckland?

Beijing (BJS) $901Khabarovsk (KHV) $1906Almaty (ALA) $1804Vladivostok (VVO) $1310Seoul (SEL) $784Shanghai (SHA) $863All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Beijing (PEK) $342From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Shanghai (PVG) $499From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770

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